1 cup natural sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups pumpkin
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 pkg. yellow cake mix (your choice)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine first 3 ingredients Add eggs, pumpkin and evaporated milk. Mix until smooth.

Pour into greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over top. Pour butter evenly over mix and top with chopped pecans. Let set 5 to 10 minutes.

Bake at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours (a knife inserted in center should come out clean when done).

Allow to cool 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.

May be topped with sweetened whipping cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon powder.

Submitted by: SallyAnn Willson